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Archives
May
10: Nancy Dorighi,
Future Flight Central and Air Traffic Simulation
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Nancy
Dorighi is the manager for the Ames Research Center Future Flight
Central (FCC). FCC is a virtual Air Traffic Control Simulator
that is designed to advance flight scheduling technology for the
future. NASA and the FAA and numerous airports around the country
work together on this project to increase safety and efficiency
for today's growing air transportation requirements.
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May
3 : Professor Mila Getmansky-Sherman,
Practical Engineering and MolySym, a Molecular Simulation Educational
Robot
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Professor
Getmansky-Sherman's interest in the commercial and educational
applications of engineering will give you a model idea of being
an engineer in the world today. Her background in chemical engineering,
management, and finance has enabled her business approach in the
development of a Molecular Simulation robotic tool called MolySym.
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April
26: Yvonne Clearwater, Ph.D.,
Engineering - The Past and Future
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Yvonne
Clearwater, Ph.D. trained in design, media broadcasting, communications,
and psychology, enabling her to be involved in a variety of projects,
including the initial design of the International Space Station.
The Robotics Curriculum Clearinghouse and the online course sponsor
GIRL are a product of her innovation and drive to encourage the
scientists and engineers of the future.
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April
19: Elizabeth Bauer,
Human Resource Facility
and the International Space Station
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Elizabeth
Bauer is a team leader immersed in projects such as the Shuttle
Space Lab, Mir Space Station, and the ISS Missions. As a mechanical
engineer, she splits her time at Headquarters (Washington, D.C.)
and Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX) working on design, testing,
manufacturing, and integration for some of the leading Exploration
Systems Mission Directorate programs.
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April
12: Tahani Amer,
NASA Flight Research in Aerospace Engineering
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Mrs.
Amer has a diverse background in instrument development for aeronautics,
wind tunnels, thermal conductivity, and fluid dynamics. She moved
to the U.S. from Egypt and developed a successful career as a
female aerospace and mechanical engineer. Currently, she is working
at NASA Langley in Virginia.
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April
5 : Dr. Ashley Stroupe
Planetary Rovers
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Dr.
Stroupe will take you on a learning journey with the Mars Exploration
Rover and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Ask her why this project
has been so successful and what future projects are in store for
robotic exploration at NASA!
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March 29 : Spring Break - No Broadcast
March
22: "Coffee Talk" with Anne Wright and Susan Lee
Making Your Own Robot
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Anne
Wright and Susan Lee work on the K9 rover at Ames, along with
other projects like K10 and the Botball robotics competitions.
They will show you examples of some robots and the required pieces
to making your own robot! Mrs. Wright has a background in computer
science and Ms. Lee is an electrical engineer.
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March
15: Maria Bualat
the K9 Rover
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Maria
Bualat is the Project Lead for the Ames K9 Rover Prototype at
Ames Research Center. She is involved in many aspects of developing
and testing the rover, as well as in the progression of future
goals for the project.
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